[PADG:447] Re: DVD cleaning

["DuBose, Stefanie" <DUBOSES@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd be interested as well.  We have a large DVD collection and it's definitely an issue for us.

Stefanie

Stefanie DuBose
Head, Acquisitions
Academic Library Services
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27258-4353
(p)252-328-2598
(f)252-328-4834
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rachel
Hoff
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:01 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:444] Re: DVD cleaning


Tyra,
Did you receive any answers to your questions?  I was hoping that they 
would go out to the whole group.  Could you pass along the information, 
if you got any.  I have been having the same issues and questions.
Thank you very much.
Hope you have a great day.
Rachel

Tyra Grant wrote:

> We will soon begin lending videos on DVD and I have been asked about DVD 
> cleaning machines.  I want to make sure whatever advice I offer about 
> DVD care and cleaning is up-to-date.
> 
> Could someone help me with the following questions:
> 
> 1.      Starting with basics: are CDs and DVDs the same as far as care 
> and cleaning go?
> 
> 2.    What's the latest on the best way to clean DVDs? (I have the NIST 
> guidelines---are there any better or additional guidelines I should 
> secure?)
> 
> 3.    Are any DVD cleaning machines recommended?  Does anyone have 
> experience with these? Are the machines considered equal-to, better than 
> or not-as-good as hand-cleaning?
> 
> 4.    Should I be seeking advice or information on this matter 
> elsewhere?  If so, where?
> 
> Thanks,
> Tyra Grant
> Head, Preservation Department\
> Northwestern University Library
> Phone: 847-491-4672
> 
> 

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Rachel L. Hoff
Preservation Specialist
Health Sciences Library-CB#7585
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7585
(919) 966-7331
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